Shubha Bala
@shubhab.bsky.social
Rad Ops movement person at MediaJustice. Board member at 18mr. Parent to non-speaking disabled kiddo and member of multi racial family. On a lifetime journey to embody Disability Justice, in public, so we can spiral up and learn and grow together.
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see in SCERTS you determine through observation [analyse] then action [apply] that knowledge to modify behaviour
it is totally different to applied behaviour analysis because… someone found the thesaurus tool in word. other than that it’s the same.
it is totally different to applied behaviour analysis because… someone found the thesaurus tool in word. other than that it’s the same.
August 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
see in SCERTS you determine through observation [analyse] then action [apply] that knowledge to modify behaviour
it is totally different to applied behaviour analysis because… someone found the thesaurus tool in word. other than that it’s the same.
it is totally different to applied behaviour analysis because… someone found the thesaurus tool in word. other than that it’s the same.
June 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
And so we learned that everything we thought we knew was wrong. And sometimes that was about A-, or about parenting, or about autism, or about disabilities. But it quickly became about everything. About us - our relationship”. northstarandcompass.substack.com/p/the-story-... #autism #autistic
May 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
And so we learned that everything we thought we knew was wrong. And sometimes that was about A-, or about parenting, or about autism, or about disabilities. But it quickly became about everything. About us - our relationship”. northstarandcompass.substack.com/p/the-story-... #autism #autistic
📣 Call for Submissions: “Loving Them Freely”
Be part of the movement. Share with other caregivers through examples that we can love, and support #autistic kids with high-support needs exactly as they are.
Deadline: June 30, 2025
Learn more at www.raisingfreeautisticpeople.org
#disability
Be part of the movement. Share with other caregivers through examples that we can love, and support #autistic kids with high-support needs exactly as they are.
Deadline: June 30, 2025
Learn more at www.raisingfreeautisticpeople.org
#disability
April 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
📣 Call for Submissions: “Loving Them Freely”
Be part of the movement. Share with other caregivers through examples that we can love, and support #autistic kids with high-support needs exactly as they are.
Deadline: June 30, 2025
Learn more at www.raisingfreeautisticpeople.org
#disability
Be part of the movement. Share with other caregivers through examples that we can love, and support #autistic kids with high-support needs exactly as they are.
Deadline: June 30, 2025
Learn more at www.raisingfreeautisticpeople.org
#disability
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My latest substack! No good pull quotes. Just a journey of understanding and unpacking my #ableism in community every day. #nonspeaking #disability
My latest substack! No good pull quotes. Just a journey of understanding and unpacking my #ableism in community every day. #nonspeaking #disability
On Devon Price - take their work with a large grain of salt
Also request for Brooklyn connections, permissive parenting, personal troubadour, GPS tracker alt, maturity and growth, IEP meeting, eggs.
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April 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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My latest substack! No good pull quotes. Just a journey of understanding and unpacking my #ableism in community every day. #nonspeaking #disability
My latest substack! No good pull quotes. Just a journey of understanding and unpacking my #ableism in community every day. #nonspeaking #disability
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From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
We've launched raisingfreeautisticpeople.com! Autistic advocates, non-speakers, caregivers, as a starting point for those supporting autistic folks left out of most convos. Starting with a section on gestalt language processing that isn't speech-centric. #disability #neurodivergence #autism
Raising Free Autistic People
Gestalt Language Processing is how some people, including many autistic folks, process language. We offer a non-oralist definition and resources - including echolalia outside of GLP. This was...
raisingfreeautisticpeople.com
March 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM
We've launched raisingfreeautisticpeople.com! Autistic advocates, non-speakers, caregivers, as a starting point for those supporting autistic folks left out of most convos. Starting with a section on gestalt language processing that isn't speech-centric. #disability #neurodivergence #autism
We've launched raisingfreeautisticpeople.com ! We = autistic advocates, non-speakers, caregivers, as a starting point for those supporting autistic folks left out of most convos (non-speakers, etc). Starting with a section on gestalt language processing that isn't speech-centric.
Raising Free Autistic People
Gestalt Language Processing is how some people, including many autistic folks, process language. We offer a non-oralist definition and resources - including echolalia outside of GLP. This was...
raisingfreeautisticpeople.com
March 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We've launched raisingfreeautisticpeople.com ! We = autistic advocates, non-speakers, caregivers, as a starting point for those supporting autistic folks left out of most convos (non-speakers, etc). Starting with a section on gestalt language processing that isn't speech-centric.
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this isn’t getting the media attention it needs & deserves.
An anti vaxx NGO which was previously run by the current head of HHS has created a CDC clone website filled with deadly misinformation.
Where is the coverage? Is this being investigated? People will fall for this & kids will be harmed
An anti vaxx NGO which was previously run by the current head of HHS has created a CDC clone website filled with deadly misinformation.
Where is the coverage? Is this being investigated? People will fall for this & kids will be harmed
So the antivax nonprofit previously (?) run by our current HHS secretary has created a fake CDC clone website full of vaccine misinformation
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infoepi.substack.com/p/cdc-clone-...
CDC Clone Site, Rife with False Vaccine Claims, Hosted by Group Previously Led by HHS Secretary
A CDC clone site with false vaccine claims is hosted by an NGO once led by the current HHS Secretary. With CDC logos, real social media links, and a near-identical design, it may violate federal laws.
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March 23, 2025 at 4:35 AM
this isn’t getting the media attention it needs & deserves.
An anti vaxx NGO which was previously run by the current head of HHS has created a CDC clone website filled with deadly misinformation.
Where is the coverage? Is this being investigated? People will fall for this & kids will be harmed
An anti vaxx NGO which was previously run by the current head of HHS has created a CDC clone website filled with deadly misinformation.
Where is the coverage? Is this being investigated? People will fall for this & kids will be harmed
Because A- forced to us to realize that parenting is about seeing him for who he is, not for who another person is, which allowed us to let go of all the “shoulds”. And letting go of the “shoulds” makes parenting soooo much easier. #disability #parenting open.substack.com/pub/northsta...
March 21, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Because A- forced to us to realize that parenting is about seeing him for who he is, not for who another person is, which allowed us to let go of all the “shoulds”. And letting go of the “shoulds” makes parenting soooo much easier. #disability #parenting open.substack.com/pub/northsta...
Spotify as communication #nonspeaking #autism #disability #aac from open.substack.com/pub/northsta...
March 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Spotify as communication #nonspeaking #autism #disability #aac from open.substack.com/pub/northsta...
“I want disabled kids to be included in a meaningful way that includes belonging. So do parents of trans students. So do some parents of BIPOC kids, and parents of white kids who don't want racial segregation in our schools.” On cross movement solidarity for parents open.substack.com/pub/northsta...
March 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
“I want disabled kids to be included in a meaningful way that includes belonging. So do parents of trans students. So do some parents of BIPOC kids, and parents of white kids who don't want racial segregation in our schools.” On cross movement solidarity for parents open.substack.com/pub/northsta...
“When A's older, if he wants to look back at his academic records, I want him to see what we felt about him, his strengths, and his abilities. I want him to see that we, on the record, believed in his inclusion and belonging.” Sharing our parent letter and IEP goals open.substack.com/pub/northsta...
March 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
“When A's older, if he wants to look back at his academic records, I want him to see what we felt about him, his strengths, and his abilities. I want him to see that we, on the record, believed in his inclusion and belonging.” Sharing our parent letter and IEP goals open.substack.com/pub/northsta...
“Ergo, if you're saying A-, or anyone like him, should be segregated then what you're actually saying is A- and people like him should always be segregated, even as an adult, out of society.” open.substack.com/pub/northsta... #ableism #inclusion #disabilityjustice
March 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
“Ergo, if you're saying A-, or anyone like him, should be segregated then what you're actually saying is A- and people like him should always be segregated, even as an adult, out of society.” open.substack.com/pub/northsta... #ableism #inclusion #disabilityjustice
@mashagessen.bsky.social ‘s piece made me realize I was well intentionedly taken in by the idea of making the “less evil” choice to save some. So I made this meme about how the less evil choice won’t save anyone, and will power authoritarians.
February 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
@mashagessen.bsky.social ‘s piece made me realize I was well intentionedly taken in by the idea of making the “less evil” choice to save some. So I made this meme about how the less evil choice won’t save anyone, and will power authoritarians.
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It’s another substack! About some things including how the NYC DOE has some infuriating “inclusion” performative allyship program with no inclusion, but stickers. #autism #disabilityjustice
It’s another substack! About some things including how the NYC DOE has some infuriating “inclusion” performative allyship program with no inclusion, but stickers. #autism #disabilityjustice
On the long, slow, evolution of "shine"
and BUILDing while we block, performative inclusion in NYC, Plain Language as politics, FUN, and empathy for parents drawn to 'profound autism' (even though it's harmful)
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February 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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It’s another substack! About some things including how the NYC DOE has some infuriating “inclusion” performative allyship program with no inclusion, but stickers. #autism #disabilityjustice
It’s another substack! About some things including how the NYC DOE has some infuriating “inclusion” performative allyship program with no inclusion, but stickers. #autism #disabilityjustice
There still aren’t any hilarious reviews for the Gulf of America on Google maps!! Come on internet people! You’re better than that!
February 13, 2025 at 12:48 AM
There still aren’t any hilarious reviews for the Gulf of America on Google maps!! Come on internet people! You’re better than that!
The Poor People's Campaign has Step 1 of their Medicaid fight this Monday! Join us to call Congress on Monday Feb 3! Sign up here for a call script and info about tracking your call. actionnetwork.org/forms/organi...
Organize to Protect and Expand Medicaid: National Call-In Days to Congress
The Nonviolent Medicaid Army is conducting two national call-in days to Congress on Monday January 27 and Monday February 3.
25 million people were purged from Medicaid in the last two years of the...
actionnetwork.org
February 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The Poor People's Campaign has Step 1 of their Medicaid fight this Monday! Join us to call Congress on Monday Feb 3! Sign up here for a call script and info about tracking your call. actionnetwork.org/forms/organi...
It's another Substack! Your one stop for bystander intervention in the face of harassment, and specific training for blocking ICE. And non-functional language; DOE fuckery; beautiful; care for everyone; I Am Every Good Thing; stuff to listen to. open.substack.com/pub/northsta...
January 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It's another Substack! Your one stop for bystander intervention in the face of harassment, and specific training for blocking ICE. And non-functional language; DOE fuckery; beautiful; care for everyone; I Am Every Good Thing; stuff to listen to. open.substack.com/pub/northsta...
What are the best one stop shop round up of US disability news? It needs to be an email format (not a podcast or YouTube).
January 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM
What are the best one stop shop round up of US disability news? It needs to be an email format (not a podcast or YouTube).
#inclusion for us is about survival. “They've never even questioned that Black disabled people belong.”
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#disability #autism
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#disability #autism
Inclusion, for us, is about survival
Inclusion, for us, is about survival.
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January 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
#inclusion for us is about survival. “They've never even questioned that Black disabled people belong.”
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#disability #autism
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#disability #autism
My substack has ALL the posts now, searchable by topics like AAC, Pictello, Disability Justice, Inclusion.
Today's post on going slow and patiently, keeping liberation in mind, for our kid. But also for all of us. And some other musings from the week.
Today's post on going slow and patiently, keeping liberation in mind, for our kid. But also for all of us. And some other musings from the week.
January 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
My substack has ALL the posts now, searchable by topics like AAC, Pictello, Disability Justice, Inclusion.
Today's post on going slow and patiently, keeping liberation in mind, for our kid. But also for all of us. And some other musings from the week.
Today's post on going slow and patiently, keeping liberation in mind, for our kid. But also for all of us. And some other musings from the week.
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Balls of steel.
Bryan MacCormack, the executive director of a New York-based immigrant rights group, was pulled over by CBP with two undocumented passengers in the vehicle. He knew his rights, refused to acknowledge their "warrant", and despite CBP threatening him, the agents eventually were forced to let him go.
January 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Balls of steel.
I moved my FB blog to Substack! Here’s one of my favs. Forms, adoption, immigration, belonging, meditation, Buddhism, autism. open.substack.com/pub/northsta...
A story. Forms, adoption, immigration, belonging, meditation, Buddhism, autism.
I often wonder what it is about me and Daniel that we never had that moment of grief, or anger, or loss, around A- being autistic.
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January 17, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I moved my FB blog to Substack! Here’s one of my favs. Forms, adoption, immigration, belonging, meditation, Buddhism, autism. open.substack.com/pub/northsta...
Severance starts again finally!!!
January 17, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Severance starts again finally!!!